Unfortunately, the inclusion of egg whites prevents any variant of the cloud macchiato from being truly vegan, as Ariana Grande fans, who tried the drink on her endorsement, have recently complained. The presence of the egg white-based foam is critical to the foam’s longevity, as it adds an airy thickness, similar to a meringue. Rather than melting into a bitter former shell of itself, the melted mixture of foam and espresso was still pleasantly bittersweet and relatively creamy. What surprised me was the quality of the cloud macchiato even an hour after I bought it. This is especially problematic if you are searching for a drink to last you a whole 75-minute lecture. My personal main gripe with Starbucks iced drinks is that, after the initial marvel and pleasure, they quickly turn watery and tasteless as the ice melts (see my previous issue with the frappuccino). “But Aditya, how does the drink last?” - a question you may pose as a keen coffee enthusiast. The drink’s distinct layers have been a prominent feature of Starbucks’ marketing for good reason, as the structure allows the strong taste of espresso to neatly balance the palate-cleansing foam and sweet syrup. Not obfuscated by an overly generous amount of syrup and sweetener like past Frankensteinian abominations like the unicorn frappuccino, the cloud macchiato contains a prominent taste of coffee. The mild sweetness of the foam and syrup is quickly juxtaposed by the sharp flavor of espresso, a bittersweet poetry reminiscent of an affogato - vanilla ice cream bathed in espresso. From there, the cloud macchiato serves an undiluted hit of vanilla and caramel in all its saccharine glory, unlike its evil cousin, the frappuccino, which is often tainted by melted ice. The combination of espresso, cold foam and a pump of Starbucks’ crack cocaine-esque caramel syrup allows the cloud macchiato to succeed as a textural and gustatory symphony, the different clashing parts uniting to form a whole drink.Īt first sip, you get a swig of the rich and milky cloud foam. Starbucks Coffee’s new caramel cloud macchiato delivered all my caffeination needs. I am glad it was only $3.įrom now on, I will gladly stick to my basic grande iced coffee with almond milk….at least until the next fad drink is shoved in my path via social media.With the average cup of coffee at Kaldi’s now at risk of contamination, the Emory population is left in desperate search for a more sanitary means of caffeination. Yes, the concept is cute and who doesn’t want to drink what Ari is drinking – BUT the truth is, it is not worth it. Maybe they were made in a hasty manner and that is why we did not enjoy them? Or maybe we would not have enjoyed them regardless of the situation. Our first drinks were, in fact, incorrect so we had to wait for them to be remade. We had to wait longer than normal for our drinks. Maybe this was my mistake? Then again, my mom had the regular version and also did not fancy it. Since I try my hardest to avoid dairy (I’m lactose intolerant), I had the beverage with almond milk. To be honest, the Iced Caramel Cloud Macchiato was a disappointment. I took advantage of the awesome price and gave Ariana’s drink a shot. Starbucks’ happy hour provided quite the deal – $3 for a grande handcrafted espresso beverage.
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